Equipment

John Deere Settles Agriculture Right-to-Repair Antitrust Lawsuit for $99M

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:14:28 -0400

John Deere agreed to settle antitrust lawsuit and pledged $99 million and all necessary assistance to let customers repair their own farm equipment without going to Deere dealers.

International Trade Commission Opens Parallel Investigation Into Doosan Bobcat

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:37:59 -0400

The patent catfight between Bobcat and Caterpillar has escalated to competing lawsuits and International Trade Commission investigations.

John Deere Bets Connected Roadbuilding Is Its Next Competitive Advantage

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:47:30 -0400

John Deere says connected machine data—not just bigger equipment—could reshape roadbuilding. ENR visited Wirtgen's proving grounds to see how.

2Q 2026 Cost Report: Steady Pricing Seen in Used Machines as Manufacturers Continue to Absorb Tariff Costs

rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:45:00 -0400

Tariff refunds after court ruling and changes in policy may ease price pressures.

Caterpillar Countersues in Patent Fight With Doosan Bobcat

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Wed, 27 May 2026 23:59:36 -0400

US equipment giant filed a claim with the International Trade Commission alleging its South Korea-based rival violated patents—seeking an investigation that could potentially halt imports of machines

Deere Faces Right-to-Repair Lawsuit from Chicago Site Work Contractor

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Thu, 21 May 2026 15:04:01 -0400

Class action lawsuit asserts contractor's right to repair its own skid steers, compact loaders and excavators without going through Deere or its dealer network.

Twin TBMs Prepped for Deployment as $16B Hudson River Tunnel Project Advances

rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:48:21 -0400

With federal funding restored, the rail megaproject's first pair of tunnel boring machines are nearly ready for assembly and launching.

Caterpillar Challenges Doosan Bobcat Patent Lawsuit, Alleges Industrial Espionage

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:13:05 -0400

Caterpillar has responded to a lawsuit from Doosan Bobcat alleging it infringed on 14 patents for everything from machine controls to energy management. Cat asserts that it was in fact Bobcat that reverse-engineered its technology through a "competitive intelligence program."

1Q 2026 Cost Report: Equipment Pricing Maintains Stability, but Rising Fuel Costs May Impact Fleet Refreshes

rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone) — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:45:00 -0400

Heavy equipment market has weathered tariffs, now faces possible oil shock.

AI Insights Drive Improvements in Equipment Safety, Training

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:45:00 -0400

Artificial intelligence continues to dominate the equipment development conversation, particularly for more than 140,000 attendees at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show earlier this month in Las Vegas.

Machines for the Moment at CONEXPO

rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Triennial trade show in Las Vegas showcases updated equipment, electric battery power and fresh AI integrations.

Tech Roundup: Autodesk Invests in QFlow; DeWalt's New Data Center Drilling Robot

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:51:12 -0500

A downward-drilling robot speeds data center construction, while Doka prepares to launch new products in the North American market at the upcoming CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show.

Turner Construction Launches Equipment Rental Firm

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:07:05 -0500

Turner has launched First Equipment Co., an equipment rental and logistics subsidiary.

JLG Acquire Canvas, Maker of Drywall-finishing Robotics Platform

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:59:42 -0500

Maker of aerial work platforms and telehandlers sees potential in bringing greater automation to its equipment lineup.

4Q Cost Report: Steady Slide in Used Machine Prices at Resale and Auction Closes Out the Year

rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone) — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:35:00 -0500

With economic uncertainty and a construction industry largely propped up by a few key sectors, the used equipment market has shown a softening of prices in recent months expected to continue into the new year.

Deere Acquires Equipment Tracking Platform Tenna

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:44:15 -0500

Under terms of the acquisition from Conti Group, expected to close in early 2026, Tenna will operate as a separate unit

Doosan Bobcat Sues Caterpillar, Alleges Infringement of 14 Equipment Patents

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:04:40 -0500

A lawsuit in U.S. federal court and a complaint to the International Trade Commission against Caterpillar and its largest Texas equipment dealer allege patent violations on machine controls, skid steer designs.

Walmart Strikes Deal for 3D-Printed Buildings from Alquist in Boost for Emerging Sector

rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone) — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:05:56 -0500

Retail giant signs on for over a dozen buildings to be 3D-printed by construction tech firm and its construction partners, as additive manufacturing makes inroads in retail.

Hilti Takes on Heavy Duty Work with its Unified Battery Platform

rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone) — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:40:00 -0500

When Hilti announced its Nuron battery platform in 2021, there were open questions on whether its commitment to a single 22-Volt battery format would hold as it moved into more demanding applications normally dominated by corded and gas-powered tools.

Robotics Start-up Buildroid AI to Bring Model-based Automated Bricklaying to US Jobsites

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:58:55 -0500

New robotics bricklaying platform moves from overseas pilots to US jobsites, aiming to take advantage of digital twins of common building trade tasks.

Report: 2023 NYC Crane Fire and Collapse Caused by Failed Hydraulic Hose

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:32:15 -0500

City officials cited equipment failure as the inciting incident that sent a tower crane's boom crashing to a city street in July 2023.

Bedrock Robotics Excavators Remove 65,000 Cubic Yards of Dirt on Southwest Project

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0500

Largest-yet deployment of startup firm's autonomous excavators helps with operator shortage on 130-acre manufacturing site.

Colorado Leads the Way With Self-driving Highway Maintenance Vehicles

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:30:15 -0500

$1.7-million USDOT grant bolsters efforts in Colorado and other states to bring autonomous vehicles to road crews.

Zinc-Battery Maker Eos Energy to Invest $353M in Pennsylvania Expansion

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:15:43 -0400

Pennsylvania landed a rare manufacturing expansion that merges public financing, automation and clean-energy design, potentially remaking the region’s industrial future.

Innovative Gantry System Powers Park Avenue Viaduct Job Through First Phase

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:47:05 -0400

According to the New York MTA, the project is $93 million under budget and 51 months ahead of schedule.

Utility-Scale Solar Assisted by Xpanner X1 Kit, Black & Veatch

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400

More than 40 gigawatts of utility-scale solar generation was installed in 2023 according to Wood Mackenzie and the Solar Energy Industries Association.

For Every Project Challenge, Source the Right Materials

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Every project has its challenges. Sourcing the right materials shouldn't be one of them.

3Q 2025 Cost Report: Slight Dip in Used Equipment Pricing as Fleets Wait to See Impact of Tariffs on New Iron

rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone) — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:45:00 -0400

The question of how import tariffs could affect heavy equipment pricing has hung above the industry this entire summer construction season, but prices have held steady, or even dropped.

Blattner Picks Autonomous Pile Drivers From Built Robotics for Solar Projects

rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone) — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:18:00 -0400

The EPC contractor and Quanta subsidiary plans to use dozens of the autonomous excavators to install piles for solar array foundations on projects across the country.

California Crews Tackle Slide-Prone Highway 1 With Remote-Controlled Equipment

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:24:17 -0400

The eroded stretch of the popular route has been closed to traffic for more than a year.